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Lisa Greenleaf will call to the music of Audrey Jaber, Max Newman, and Stuart Kenney. Plan your costume (not required but always lots of fun) for the Saturday evening dance.  \n\nCost: $104-$150, pay what you want\nHalf price for full time students\nLimited scholarships available \n\n ","links":["https://cdss.org/event/music-city-masquerade/"],"start_date":"2023-10-27","end_date":"2023-10-29","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Lisa Greenleaf"],"price":"$104-$150","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss_2023.yaml"},{"name":"Cabin Fever","links":["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/cfschedule"],"start_date":"2024-02-09","end_date":"2024-02-11","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Knoxville","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hot Coffee Breakdown","Baba Yaga's Stew"],"callers":["Timothy Klein"],"organisation":"TryContra","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances","details":"This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. 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Dance begins at 7:30pm.  \n\nCost: $12 Adults, $8 Students, $30 Families\nCash or Venmo\nDonations to help cover expenses appreciated\nCome as you are, no partner needed\nShort newcomer lesson starts promptly at 7pm\nDance starts at 7:30pm\nFriends, families, and children welcome\n\nFollow us on Facebook & Instagram or on our website. \nWe are an all-volunteer nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the cultivation of a healthy community through traditional dance and music.","links":["https://historicjonesboroughdancesociety.net/","https://cdss.org/event/jonesborough-tn-contra/"],"start":"2024-03-09T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-09T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Johnson City","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wabi Sabi"],"callers":["Timothy Klein"],"price":"$8-$12","organisation":"Historic Jonesborough Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances","details":"This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. \nHere’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. 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Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. \nHere’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. 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